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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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